In the office sat Herald, Glenda, Tom, Timothy, Steve, Simon, Cynthia and Conrad. Theybwere debriefing the events that unfolded earlier at the Red Creek pack. "First, how did an entire pack manage to be killed? And who did it?" Tom asked his son. "Father, we have no idea yet. Those rogues and humans are still unconscious. But once they wake we will find out by any and all means." Conrad was becoming worked up. He started to burn blue flames.Cynthia rose and went to sit on his lap and rub his arms in soft circular motions. Conrad thanked her and nuzzle her neck for a second,calming himself down. Herald spoke,"I am told you co trolled your known powers, Alpha and sent everyone home via teleportation?" "Yes. And I did not even need to be with them." "That is great improvement. Have you been practicing?" "No," shaking his head then closing his eyes for a few moments. When he opened them again they were all in a field. Then memonts later they were all back in the office. "What the hell?" Tom bellowed at his son. Conrad chuckled finding his Father's reaction quite funny. "NOT funny!" Tom growled.
Herald said, "I see."
That earned another chuckle from Conrad and a giggle from Cynthia.
"Seriously, we know nothing of what happened yet." Glenda spoke. She was concerned. This kind of brutality was unknown. Rogue attacks were commonplace in werewolf pack life. Hunters (humans who hated supernaturals and hunted them down like there were wild animals) was also commonplace, sadly. Packs attacking packs for expansion of territory or revenge was also commonplace. BUT never was wiping out an entire pack so brutally and so completely commonplace. There was nothing commonplace about this. Not at all It was unprecedented. There was a brand new threat now.
Conrad looked down at Cynthia and sighed. The weight of this new threat was very,very heavy on both of them.
Simon stood, "At least we know you and Luna are able to control your powers."
"Yes and no." It was Cynthia who spoke. "Yes, we can control them ONCE they are unleashed. I have found that unless I am in a high state of fear or anger I am unable to use them. What about you, my dear?" "Same for me."
Herald knit his eyebrows together and mumbled under his breath something no one understand. "Spit it out, man!" Conrad bellowed.
"It's nothing...I have to think on this. Why only negative emotions??? hmmm" Herald sat back in his chair pondering.
"It is true that negative emotions are very powerful...hmmm." he continued.
Cynthia mumbled under her breath, "But not as powerful as love."
"What did you say?" Glenda asked Cynthia.
Shyly, Cynthia said again, "But not as powerful as love." She snuggled into Conrad.
"Yes...Herald, that's it! That's the real trigger!" Glenda was excited. Everyone was just baffled.
"Trigger?" Herald looked at thebwitch awkwardly.
"Yes! LOVE... anger and fear are indeed powerful emotions but LOVE is indeed THE most powerful. So, while both Conrad and Cynthia used and controlled some of their abilities at the sight of the destroyed neighboring pack, it was when Cynthia saw Conrad being attacked that ALL her abilities released full throtel. She loves him so she would not allow anything or.anyone to hurt him. She did not control them but they ALL came to her aide immediately to protect him."
"True. But how does this help us train them to control them?" Herald scratched his head. "I don't know. BUT I do. eleven this is an important understanding."
Cynthia was amused by the warlocks and witch's "new" revelation. She could have told them her love for Conrad would move her to do ANYTHING to keep him safe. And she knew in her heart that was true for him as well.
Their love was deep and the bond went beyond a standard mate-bond.
Silence fell in the office as all were lost in their own thoughts. Conrad held Cynthia on his lap and inhaled her scent. Cynthia snuggled into his strong chest and closed her eyes. Herald and Glenda were trying to think of next steps for training the couple before them. Tom,Timothy and Steve were thinking about how to keep the couple safe with such a new enemy right at their doorstep and all this BEFORE the other Supernaturals arrived.
KNOCK!KNOCK! "ALPHA! LUNA! We have a major problem!" It was Derek, one of the warriors. He sounded unlike himself...panicked and out of breath.
"What is it, Derek?" Conrad called out.
"Vamps! we have vampires ...they just crossed over our eastern border. 5 of them!"
Cynthia looked puzzled, "Why are they here 2 days early? "
"No idea. But I suppose we will find out soon. Derek, escort them here."
"What? Me? I am scared to death of vampires." Derek shuddered out.
"Excuse me? Did one of my warriors just say he was afraid of vampires?"
" Y..Y...Yes Alpha! I am scared of Vanpires. Please don't make me be the one to escort them here?" Derek bowed and showed his neck to Conrad in full submission mode, shaking slightly.
"Derek," Cynthia spoke calmly and softly.ro the frightened warrior. "This is the enemy we are up against"
"Yes, Luna...vampires are..."
"No, Derek," she interrupted. "Prejudice."
Everyone looked at her blankly.
"It is because each species looks down upon the other species that we are fallen into such a state. Prejudice and greed."
Derek blinked. "I will bring the vampire here, Alpha." He rose and just as he turned Conrad said,"Wise choice."